Dawgs Fall to No. 16 LSU in Series Opener

Friday, April 8

Starkville

7:00 PM

Mississippi State

18-13, 0

#19 LSU

21-9, 0

LSU

Mississippi State

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Kamren James (#6) before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brayland Skinner (#36) before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest’s (#33) necklace before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Aaron Downs (#5) before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - SEC Graduate patch before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Equipment Manager Cooper Kinnaman before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - A fan throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Luke Hancock (#20) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Kamren James (#6) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - “ACCESS” is recognized during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Drew McGowan (#8) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Catcher Logan Tanner (#19) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Kellum Clark (#11) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Hunter Hines (#44) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Lane Forsythe (#43) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Lane Forsythe (#43) and Infielder Kamren James (#6) celebrate during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher KC Hunt (#2) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) celebrates during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Baseball Camps Coordinator/Volunteer Assistant Kyle Cheesebrough and Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Jackson Fristoe (#27) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Brooks Auger (#48) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 08, 2022 - Friday Night Fireworks after the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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Dawgs Fall to No. 16 LSU in Series Opener

April 08, 2022 | Baseball

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The series between Mississippi State and LSU continues at 2 p.m. on Saturday

By: Anna Nobles, Athletic Communications Student Assistant

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State (18-13, 4-6 SEC) dropped the opening game of the series, 5-2, to No.16 LSU (21-9, 5-5 SEC) on Friday (April 8) at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville.

State jumped ahead, 2-1, in the bottom of the fifth during the pitching duel, but LSU took the lead late with four runs in the ninth to secure the win.

For the Bulldogs, Jackson Fristoe (3-3) was charged with the loss after allowing three runs – all earned – on one hit during his two-thirds of an inning. Preston Johnson came out strong from the start allowing two hits, one run, four walks and ten strikeouts to tie his career high. KC Hunt allowed no runs, one hit, one walk and two strikeouts during his two innings on the mound. Auger Brooks came on in relief to pitch one-third of an inning and allowed one run on two hits. LSU's Riley Cooper (2-1) received the win while Paul Gervase (1) earned the save.

The Bulldogs, offensively, out hit the Tigers but left eight men on base. Three different Dawgs recorded multi-hit games including Logan Tanner (2-for-4), Brad Cumbest (2-for-4) and Lane Forsythe (2-for-3). Luke Hancock collected two RBIs to take the lead in the fifth which were State's only runs of the night.

SCORING SUMMARY

Top Fourth

LSU scores first after three scoreless innings with the help of a Cade Doughty and a Brayden Jobert walk followed by a Jordan Thompson sacrifice which advanced Doughty to third and Jobert to second. Josh Pearson hit a sacrifice fly to left field to score Doughty.

Mississippi State 0, LSU 1

Bottom Fifth

The Bulldogs score two runs after Lane Forsythe singled to right field then advanced to second on a wild pitch. Kamren James singled to left field then advanced to second on a fielder's choice followed by a Luke Hancock single to left center which scored both Forsythe and James.

Mississippi State 2, LSU 1

Top Ninth

LSU takes the lead late after a Hayden Travinski walk followed by a Josh Stevenson hit by pitch then both base runners advanced on a wild pitch. Tre' Morgan singled up the middle to bring home Travinski and Stevenson. Dylan Crews collected two RBIs after a home run to right center and Morgan scored.

Mississippi State 2, LSU 5

ON DECK

The series between Mississippi State and LSU continues at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, at Dudy Noble Field. The contest will air on SEC Network+.